Detection of infectivity in pigs by propidium monoazide-qPCR.

At present, there is no effective experimental method for detecting whether the () detected in pigs is infectious. Although the technique of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) has significantly improved the detection rate and accuracy of the disease, it does not differentiate between infective and non-infective status of the virus. Propidium monoazide (PMA) is a dye that can be combined with DNA molecules.

Propidium Monoazide Combined With RT-qPCR Detects Infectivity of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus.

Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) allows sensitive detection of viral particles and viruses in epidemic samples but it cannot discriminate noninfectious viruses from infectious ones. Propidium monoazide (PMA) coupled with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was assessed to detect infectious viruses. Currently, there is no established test method to detect the infection of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).

Epidemiological Analysis From 2018 to 2020 in China and Prevention Strategy of Porcine Circovirus Type 2.

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is one of the smallest known animal viruses and is the main pathogen of PCV-associated diseases (PCVAD). Epidemiological surveillance results have shown that the PCV2 infection rate is on the rise in China, thus, PCV2 disease prevention and control has become a huge challenge for the Chinese swine industry. We collected clinical samples from multiple different provinces in China from 2018 to 2020 and found that the positive rate of PCV2 was 53% (3619/6872), identity between the cloned 62 genes was 84.

Chromosomal microarray analysis in the prenatal diagnosis of orofacial clefts: Experience from a single medical center in mainland China.

The aim of this study was to investigate the value of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) for the prenatal diagnosis of orofacial clefts.A total of 143 fetuses with oral clefts were detected by ultrasound during prenatal exam between 2012 and 2017 in our center. We categorized the cases into 4 groups: isolated cleft lip (CL) (CL only), isolated cleft palate (CP only), isolated cleft lip and palate (CLP) (CLP only), and syndromic CLP (combined with other malformations).

Primary Cutaneous Extranodal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma Misdiagnosed as Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: The Importance of Consultation/Referral and Inclusion of EBV In Situ Hybridization for Diagnosis.

Background: Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) are heterogenous extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphomas including a few distinct and provisional entities. Compared with the West, Asian populations have a relatively higher frequency of nonmycosis fungoides CTCL. Primary cutaneous extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (PC-ENKTL) is distinct from other CTCL by the presence of EBV association.

Ultrasonographic assessment of tendon thickness, Doppler activity and bony spurs of the elbow in patients with lateral epicondylitis and healthy subjects: a reliability and agreement study.

Purpose: Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis (LE), is a common disorder often assessed by ultrasound. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasonographic outcomes and methods used in LE research and clinical practice.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed as an intra- and interobserver reliability and agreement study.